UBC OBGYN Research Shows Surgical Innovation Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk
A recent study led by Dr. Gillian Hanley and Dr. David Huntsman shows that removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgery can reduce the risk of serous ovarian cancer by nearly 80 per cent, offering a powerful new approach to cancer prevention. Published in JAMA Network Open, the population-based study analyzed health data from […] Read More
UBC OBGYN Faculty Contributions Recognized in Federal Women’s Health Report
Faculty members from the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology are recognized in a recent House of Commons Standing Committee on Health report, Women’s Health in Canada: Closing the Gender Gap, which examines key issues in women’s health, including endometriosis and other chronic gynecologic conditions. Department faculty such as Dr. Catherine Allaire, Dr. Gillian Hanley, […] Read More
Dr. Gillian Hanley Featured in Media for Ovarian Cancer Prevention Research
Dr. Gillian Hanley, faculty member and Associate Co-Head – Research of the department, was recently featured in The Vancouver Sun for her leading role in advancing a preventive surgical approach that significantly reduces the risk of ovarian cancer. Dr. Hanley’s research focuses on opportunistic salpingectomy, a procedure that involves removing the fallopian tubes during other […] Read More
